Is Vallemar Elementary a good school?

Vallemar Elementary ranks 1222 nd of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Vallemar Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 519 students attended Vallemar Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Vallemar Elementary?

Students at Vallemar Elementary are 41% White, 28% Hispanic, 17% Two or more races, 13% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Vallemar Elementary attend?

Students who attend Vallemar Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Ingrid B. Lacy Middle High : Terra Nova High

Vallemar Elementary

Summary:

Vallemar Elementary is a public K-8 school in Pacifica, California, serving a student population of 490. This high-performing school consistently outshines the Pacifica School District and the state of California in academic achievement, particularly in core subject areas and for diverse student groups.

Vallemar Elementary's academic prowess is evident in its impressive standardized test scores. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics were 60.56% and 60.94%, respectively, compared to 53.4% and 53.44% for the Pacifica district, and 47.04% and 35.54% for the state. The school's performance is especially strong in 3rd grade ELA (64.79% proficient) and 3rd grade Math (76.06% proficient), significantly exceeding the district and state averages. Vallemar's science proficiency rates are also noteworthy, with 49.14% of students scoring proficient or better in the 5th and 8th grade CAST assessments, compared to 44.05% for Pacifica and 30.7% for California.

Vallemar Elementary's success extends beyond overall academic performance, as the school has a strong track record of supporting diverse student groups. The school's rankings for Hispanic, Multi-racial, and Low Socioeconomic Status students are consistently higher than the state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Vallemar's Hispanic students ranked 836th out of 5,102 California elementary schools, while the state average was 5,102nd. The school's performance for Multi-racial students is particularly noteworthy, with a ranking of 185th out of 669 California elementary schools in 2023-2024. Vallemar's success serves as a model for other schools in the region and demonstrates the positive impact that a focus on academic excellence and equity can have on student outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-8

377 Reina del Mar Ave.
Pacifica, CA 94044-3052

(650) 738-6655

District: Pacifica

SchoolDigger Rank:
1222^nd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $5,423

Students who attend Vallemar Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Ingrid B. Lacy Middle
High:	Terra Nova High

Student/teacher ratio: 23.5

Number of students: 519

Racial breakdown:

White:

41.4%

Hispanic:

27.6%

Two or more races:

16.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 14.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Vallemar Elementary ranks better than 79.2% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 2^nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Pacifica School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.36. (See more...)

Compare Details Vallemar Elementary ranks better than 82.9% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.09. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Vallemar Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (41.4%), Hispanic (27.6%), two or more races (16.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 14.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Vallemar Elementary is 23.5, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Pacifica School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Vallemar Elementary is $5,423, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Pacifica School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Vallemar Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Vallemar Elementary 1222^nd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Vallemar Elementary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Vallemar Elementary 474^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Vallemar Elementary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Pacifica 323^rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Vallemar Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Vallemar Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	92.73	347^th	4809	92.8%
2005	86.52	663^rd	4822	86.3%
2006	89.90	483^rd	4818	90.0%
2007	89.89	520^th	5113	89.8%
2008	90.16	469^th	5113	90.8%
2009	82.46	857^th	5193	83.5%
2010	78.35	1082^nd	5314	79.6%
2011	72.80	1357^th	5377	74.8%
2012	77.98	1130^th	5390	79.0%
2013	76.84	1228^th	5530	77.8%
2015	83.93	937^th	5611	83.3%
2016	82.36	1035^th	5614	81.6%
2017	84.17	946^th	5692	83.4%
2018	87.90	742^nd	5662	86.9%
2019	86.83	805^th	5789	86.1%
2021	79.73	279^th	1417	80.3%
2022	76.10	1355^th	5883	77.0%
2023	79.03	1202^nd	5874	79.5%
2024	78.36	1222^nd	5862	79.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Vallemar Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	62.22	192^nd	445	56.9%
2022	80.51	86^th	610	85.9%
2023	64.52	254^th	669	62.0%
2024	73.25	185^th	669	72.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Vallemar Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	50.16	2345^th	5084	53.9%
2019	94.18	172^nd	5173	96.7%
2024	79.80	838^th	5511	84.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Vallemar Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	90.18	565^th	5413	89.6%
2019	87.66	679^th	5492	87.6%
2021	72.66	315^th	1267	75.1%
2022	66.05	1688^th	5635	70.0%
2023	80.01	1104^th	5617	80.3%
2024	84.97	876^th	5605	84.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Vallemar Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	81.66	987^th	5431	81.8%
2019	82.69	923^rd	5510	83.2%
2021	78.58	265^th	1272	79.2%
2022	81.03	1065^th	5663	81.2%
2023	75.41	1284^th	5650	77.3%
2024	69.42	1535^th	5636	72.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Vallemar Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	68.61	1202^nd	4830	75.1%
2019	80.86	673^rd	4963	86.4%
2022	72.70	1035^th	5084	79.6%
2023	85.47	531^st	5098	89.6%
2024	77.39	836^th	5102	83.6%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Vallemar Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	76.19	591^st	2737	78.4%
2019	70.54	803^rd	2834	71.7%
2022	41.34	1694^th	2726	37.9%
2023	58.80	1159^th	2662	56.5%
2024	64.79	968^th	2647	63.4%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Vallemar Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	86.60	168^th	1769	90.5%
2005	83.71	223^rd	1777	87.5%
2006	89.54	132^nd	1804	92.7%
2007	68.98	510^th	1999	74.5%
2008	73.85	409^th	2005	79.6%
2009	73.18	438^th	2063	78.8%
2010	80.44	289^th	2179	86.7%
2011	80.54	286^th	2236	87.2%
2012	72.80	506^th	2259	77.6%
2013	75.43	442^nd	2379	81.4%
2015	84.03	352^nd	2477	85.8%
2016	85.02	328^th	2497	86.9%
2017	93.78	156^th	2508	93.8%
2018	90.76	222^nd	2480	91.0%
2019	89.20	283^rd	2715	89.6%
2021	90.75	70^th	894	92.2%
2022	79.74	487^th	2740	82.2%
2023	89.83	282^nd	2802	89.9%
2024	80.09	474^th	2777	82.9%

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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Vallemar Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	88.16	21^st	462	95.5%
2019	82.79	66^th	554	88.1%
2024	91.63	21^st	699	97.0%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Vallemar Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	69.05	499^th	2230	77.6%
2019	86.71	187^th	2369	92.1%
2024	37.87	1463^rd	2575	43.2%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Vallemar Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	89.97	218^th	2262	90.4%
2019	88.51	259^th	2380	89.1%
2021	87.81	70^th	738	90.5%
2022	79.52	441^st	2509	82.4%
2023	87.70	289^th	2547	88.7%
2024	81.28	415^th	2546	83.7%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Vallemar Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	89.18	242^nd	2273	89.4%
2019	86.90	303^rd	2407	87.4%
2021	85.37	89^th	763	88.3%
2022	69.30	634^th	2527	74.9%
2023	86.01	332^nd	2558	87.0%
2024	74.96	525^th	2547	79.4%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Vallemar Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	66.63	523^rd	2072	74.8%
2019	62.51	629^th	2213	71.6%
2023	84.07	237^th	2391	90.1%
2024	76.47	389^th	2383	83.7%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Vallemar Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	83.76	176^th	1496	88.2%
2019	69.26	467^th	1602	70.8%
2022	53.65	700^th	1555	55.0%
2023	71.93	385^th	1552	75.2%
2024	60.83	574^th	1535	62.6%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Vallemar Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	324	18	49	48	0	n/a	n/a	0	439
1989	340	14	42	45	0	n/a	n/a	0	441
1990	367	13	37	55	0	n/a	n/a	0	472
1991	372	13	41	54	0	n/a	n/a	0	480
1992	378	12	38	55	1	n/a	n/a	0	484
1993	382	11	38	62	1	n/a	n/a	0	494
1994	395	6	35	54	2	n/a	n/a	0	492
1995	376	9	35	65	1	n/a	n/a	0	486
1996	376	9	35	65	1	n/a	n/a	0	486
1997	373	7	42	66	2	n/a	n/a	0	490
1998	375	7	45	66	4	n/a	n/a	0	497
1999	336	26	54	61	2	n/a	n/a	0	479
2000	366	7	52	62	0	n/a	n/a	0	487
2001	373	5	66	72	3	n/a	n/a	2	521
2002	377	5	77	82	6	n/a	n/a	1	548
2003	377	5	77	82	6	n/a	n/a	1	548
2004	369	6	81	81	4	n/a	n/a	8	549
2005	358	6	74	82	4	n/a	n/a	26	550
2006	347	8	84	83	4	n/a	n/a	29	555
2007	349	7	69	78	5	n/a	n/a	50	558
2008	327	5	68	72	3	n/a	n/a	0	475
2009	326	3	65	78	5	7	66	0	550
2010	308	4	51	133	4	5	52	0	557
2011	286	3	41	141	5	5	67	0	548
2012	292	4	42	132	3	6	77	0	556
2013	279	4	48	130	1	3	86	0	551
2014	263	3	55	115	2	0	93	0	531
2015	257	4	53	121	1	4	81	0	521
2016	252	4	65	124	1	2	86	0	534
2017	235	5	69	128	1	1	85	0	524
2018	224	4	74	129	0	0	84	0	515
2019	212	4	80	123	0	0	95	0	514
2020	210	3	72	128	0	0	89	0	502
2021	191	4	73	135	0	0	92	0	495
2022	195	2	65	134	0	0	82	0	478
2023	191	3	67	153	0	0	76	0	490
2024	215	3	70	143	0	1	87	0	519

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Vallemar Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	439	16.5	26.6	n/a
1989	441	17.0	25.9	n/a
1990	472	17.5	26.9	n/a
1991	480	16.5	29.0	n/a
1992	484	16.8	28.8	5.4
1993	494	16.0	30.9	4.7
1994	492	16.0	30.8	5.3
1995	486	16.0	30.4	7.8
1996	486	16.0	30.4	7.8
1997	490	16.0	30.6	5.7
1998	497	20.0	24.9	6
1999	479	20.0	24.0	8.4
2000	487	19.0	25.6	7.2
2001	521	20.0	26.1	5.8
2002	548	23.5	23.3	8.8
2003	548	23.5	23.3	8.8
2004	549	22.7	24.2	10.9
2005	550	22.0	25.0	11.6
2006	555	22.0	25.2	10.1
2007	558	22.0	25.4	12.8
2008	475	24.4	19.5	12.4
2009	550	22.0	22.4	11.5
2010	557	22.0	25.3	14.5
2011	548	n/a	n/a	15.3
2012	556	21.5	25.8	n/a
2013	551	21.4	25.7	14.9
2014	531	20.6	25.7	15.4
2015	521	21.0	24.8	13.8
2016	534	21.0	25.4	14
2017	524	21.0	24.9	14.1
2018	515	20.0	25.7	17.5
2019	514	20.0	25.7	16.1
2020	502	n/a	n/a	12.7
2021	495	21.6	22.9	14.7
2022	478	22.0	21.6	15.1
2023	490	21.0	23.3	15.7
2024	519	22.0	23.5	14.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Vallemar Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	439	16.5	26.6	n/a
1989	441	17.0	25.9	n/a
1990	472	17.5	26.9	n/a
1991	480	16.5	29.0	n/a
1992	484	16.8	28.8	5.4
1993	494	16.0	30.9	4.7
1994	492	16.0	30.8	5.3
1995	486	16.0	30.4	7.8
1996	486	16.0	30.4	7.8
1997	490	16.0	30.6	5.7
1998	497	20.0	24.9	6
1999	479	20.0	24.0	8.4
2000	487	19.0	25.6	7.2
2001	521	20.0	26.1	5.8
2002	548	23.5	23.3	8.8
2003	548	23.5	23.3	8.8
2004	549	22.7	24.2	10.9
2005	550	22.0	25.0	11.6
2006	555	22.0	25.2	10.1
2007	558	22.0	25.4	12.8
2008	475	24.4	19.5	12.4
2009	550	22.0	22.4	11.5
2010	557	22.0	25.3	14.5
2011	548	n/a	n/a	15.3
2012	556	21.5	25.8	n/a
2013	551	21.4	25.7	14.9
2014	531	20.6	25.7	15.4
2015	521	21.0	24.8	13.8
2016	534	21.0	25.4	14
2017	524	21.0	24.9	14.1
2018	515	20.0	25.7	17.5
2019	514	20.0	25.7	16.1
2020	502	n/a	n/a	12.7
2021	495	21.6	22.9	14.7
2022	478	22.0	21.6	15.1
2023	490	21.0	23.3	15.7
2024	519	22.0	23.5	14.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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